MERCURY(I) ACETATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

178-180°C

Density 

3,27 g/cm³

solubility 

slightly soluble in H2O; insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether

form 

colorless scales

color 

colorless scales

Water Solubility 

0.75g/100mL H2O (12°C) [CRC10]

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,5892

CAS DataBase Reference

631-60-7

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

26/27/28-33-50/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45

RIDADR 

1629

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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MERCURY(I) ACETATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless scales or plates, decomposed by boiling water and by light into mercury and mercuric acetate. Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol and ether; soluble in dilute nitric acid.

Uses

Medicine (antibacterial).

Hazard

Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.

Safety Profile

A poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Hg. See also MERCURY COMPOUNDS.

Synthesis

A solution of 20 g of Hg2(NO3)2 in 120 ml of water plus 3.5 ml of 25% HNO3 is treated with 15 g of sodium acetate in 50 ml of H2O. The resultant precipitate is washed with cold water and dried in a desiccator over CaCl2. Yield 13 g.

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